Smalley's Hoopster Retaining Rings offer an innovative way to retain mechanical components when space is a problem. Hoopsters hâve a minimal radial projection and a shallowgroove depth. Hoopsters are available from .375" to 3" or 10 mm to 76 mm in both carbon and 302 stainless Steel.
The low profile Hoopsters are idéal for applications with thin wall cylinders. The ring ends flex for simplified assembly and removal with no custom tools required.
•Standard in Carbon and 302 Stainless Steel
•Coiled From Fiat Wire - Not Stamped
•Suitable for Medium or Light Loads
•Stock sizes in both Impérial and Metric; .375" to 3" and 10 mm to 76 mm
•No Tooling Charges™ for Customs; .157" to 120" and 4 mm to 3000 mm
•Free samples on standards
Internai Hoopster Retaining Rings
Smalley's Hoopster Retaining Rings are available with or withouta removal provision. A removal provision is highly recommended when easy removal from the application is desired. No removal provision is designated with a "U" suffix.